I have a line of Birchen OEGBs (Old English Game Bantams) and although their type is good, there is no trace of the mulberry face that is required in the "Standard". I do not see a lot of Birchen OEGB's in shows with the mulberry face but the moderns are dominating the game- they are perfect...
I have a nice trio, two hens and one tom, of RP's that were hatched in June of this year. I have a show coming up where I am taking some poultry and was thinking of taking these three, mostly for the experience of showing turkeys. They will only be four months old at the time of the show, is...
So, I have two Jersey Giant roos who are tearing up the backs of my hens. I know that saddles were designed for keeping the hens back feathers intact but I just don't want to mess with them seeing that I have thirty hens. Does anyone have an alternate solution? I was thinking about clipping...
So, yesterday I brought home three Naragansett's, one tom and two hens. During the transport home (3 hours) the tom and the larger of the hens start to peck the head of the slightly smaller hen. So I wrapped her up in my sweatshirt and put her in the cab for the duration of the ride. But, as...
I don't normally post negative reviews of items I buy or websites that I deal with, but in this poultry community, I thought I would go against my norm and post my experience with Cedar Creek Hatchery and possibly help someone avoid my frustration. I can't comment on the quality of their stock...
I have a Royal Palm Tom, he is not mine but I volunteered to keep him for the winter for a local homesteading park and I vhave no experience with turkeyss, although I am experienced with chickens. He is being kept with the chickens.
Yesterday I noticed he was making noises like his thumping...
I made an impulse purchase of two Blue Sedish ducks about 3 months ago. They are big and beautiful. But here is where I think I am failing them.
At night I have them locked up in the hen house away from predators but I have nothing set up for them in the way of a special space just for them...
I acquired a four month old Black Minorca roo today. In inspecting him, his comb and wattles are pale, pale, pale. His legs look normal, maybe a little dry- this may be from poor nutrition or mites. His comb may also be poor nutrition or worms. I am not at all familiar with this breed so I...
When I went to the feed store to get my chicks, I couldn't resist a pair of ducks, you know how that goes. I haven't a clue as to what to do. Right now, they are in the brooder with the chicks, they are all about two weeks old. They are eating medicated chick feed- I was told that it was okay...
I am now on day 25. I read somewhere that it could take 35 days!! So I don't panic, what is the longest you have had to wait?
Note: I candled the eggs last night, there is a large air pocket and I can see the chicks so I thought I would wait it out for either a hatch or stinky eggs.
Okay, so I ordered some fertilized eggs, put them in the incubator and followed the directions to a "t". I locked down at day 18 but have opened the bator to add water and trying not to mess with the eggs.
We are now on day 24 with nothing. So, I decide to candle them just to see (I candled...
I am wanting to buy hatching eggs- probably from a BYC seller- but I may not be ready for them once they get here. Okay, the hens may not be. How long can I store them before a hen goes broody? A week? Two? Four? Any suggestions as to the most preferable conditions- humidity, temp? I know...
Okay, so a few weeks ago, I noticed some bloody poop and evidence of worm activity from my chickens. I read a lot of posts on here about worming products and chose Zimecterin Gold for it's all purpose worming use. It is a light orange paste. So, I cut up six pieces of beak width cheese and...
When I first got my girls, I was going to be a "no cull" home. But when I realized I had gotten Production Rhode Island Reds, who were quite aggressive to each other, their yard and would not brood, I had to make a decision- whether to live with these hens who were not going to be a "natural...
I have a three year old RIR Rooster aka "Rooster" and he presented a problem today that I haven't yet encountered with him and would like some advice. So some back story- we recently got a two year old Buff Orpington who has a history of going broody, which I want because I want a natural...